ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Job Description and Duties Please note: This is a repost. If you have already applied for this position, you do not need to apply again. Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and in accordance with the Executive Order (EO) 22-25. The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for an Environmental Scientist in the Irrigated Lands Program. Join us to help protect and restore water resources from impacts associated with discharges from irrigated agricultural land. The position is located at 895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, California. Duties: Under the close supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist, the incumbent will perform a varied and broad range of scientific, project management, regulatory compliance and enforcement, research, and field investigation assignments. Applicants can refer to the attached Duty Statement for additional information about this position. Additional information: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package. Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking this brief survey: Recruitment Survey. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following: • RPA# 24-130-155 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application. • Photocopies of degree and official transcripts (if needed to establish eligibility). Must have Environmental Scientist list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Here is the link to the exam: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4286. An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: https://www.naces.org/members Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified. In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Knowledge of or experience in the areas of environmental science, soil science, water science, hydrology, agronomy, and/or natural resource science. • Knowledge of or experience with irrigated agriculture land use practices and their effect on human health, natural resources, agricultural productivity, and the environment. • Knowledge of or experience with water quality policies and regulations. • Experience with the review of environmental documentation pursuant to water quality laws and regulations. • Experience with the preparation, review, and implementation of environmental permit terms and conditions, monitoring programs, and compliance strategies. • Experience with project management involving meeting facilitation, stakeholder outreach and coordination, and environmental negotiation. • Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Teams, Word, Excel, Access, or Power BI and/or comparable database software. • Experience using geographic information system (GIS) mapping applications. • Ability to work independently and in cooperation with scientists, geologists, and engineers, to promote partnerships with internal and external customers, to follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal and external customer input when completing work assignments. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. We are looking for a candidate who leads by example, continuously works on their development and improvement, is highly adaptable, maintains a positive attitude, takes initiative, has integrity, uses good judgment, and has excellent interpersonal skills. Statement of Qualifications A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application and serves as documentation of candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. It should be typed, no more than two (2) pages in length, using Arial font in size 12, and normal margins. The SOQ must address each of the questions listed below. This information will be used in conjunction with the interview to assist the interview panel in determining the most qualified candidate. Describe how your knowledge, training, and/or work experience relate to your ability to: • Meet the specific duties described in the duty statement. • Understand and adapt to the technical and policy issues related to water quality and environmental regulation. • Interpret water quality data (surface water and/or groundwater). • Assess water quality impacts from irrigated agricultural activities. • Perform site investigations. • Use MS Excel, MS Access, or MS Power BI and/or statistical software. • Use Geographic Information System (GIS) software. • Communicate technical information to the public. Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated will not be considered. Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.